cherry sake cocktails

April 12, 2013

I’m going to let it be spring. Even if it’s still blustery and snowing outside; even if the clouds are persistent; even if I can’t see the buds on the trees yet or my sandals are still collecting dust.

I’m just going to sit here and drink my cocktail and let it be spring.

I’m going to let it be the weekend. Even if I have a to-do list a million miles long; even if I won’t be able to sleep in; even if I can’t laze around and watch new episodes of “Mad Men.”

I’m just going to sit here and drink my cocktail and let it be the weekend.

I’m going to let it be settled and content. Even when my heart says it hurts; even when my mind tells me to do more, think more, be more; even when I’ve said yes too many times or I feel like I haven’t had enough opportunities to say yes.

I’m just going to sit here and drink my cocktail and let it be settled and content.

Divide cherries among two tall glasses. Gently muddle cherries with the back of a wooden spoon in the bottom of each glass. Top with plenty of ice. Add 2 shots of sake to each glass. Fill to the top with ginger ale. Add a drop or two of red food coloring for extra color, if desired. Sip and let it be.

P.S. For a non-alcoholic version, simply leave out the sake. Done and done and delicious.

63 comments on “cherry sake cocktails”

We had snow all day yesterday, and freezing rain all night long. So I’m totally with you on bringing on spring. Forget about your to do list, enjoy your weekend- it will still be there Monday. 🙂 These cocktails look amazing. (I’ll be opting for the non-alcoholic version for the next few months 🙂

You need a weekend off! It can be so hard to unplug and allow your brain to just relax and not think of the gazillion things that need to be done, but come Monday, you’ll be thanking yourself because you’ll have a renewed stress-free energy. Your cocktails look like a wonderful addition to a weekend of settling down. Enjoy it, girly!

Could not relate more! I have vowed to wake up this Sunday and see where the day takes me. No planning, no running around, just take the day hour by hour. I am sure there will be some cooking in there somewhere.